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henry_the_cowThe government is encouraging banks to give credit and consumers to keep purchasing. It seems that our electrical goods have taken this message to heart. Last summer our TV broke, so we bought a new one. My CD player developed a glitch and the cost of fixing this could have almost bought a cheap player new. Continuing with the entertainment theme, over xmas my MP3 player stopped working and I bought an iPod to replace it.
Now the appliances are joining in. Last week we got a new washing machine, as our old one finally gave up the ghost. (We were worried that all the new models seemed to be larger than the outgoing one, but we managed to find one that just fitted into the space). Now the central heating boiler has joined the fray by starting to leak, although fortunately it is still working. It's so old that only some of the parts are still available, so the company offered us a credit note against a new boiler in lieu of replacing any parts at all. Even so, this single item is going to cost more than all the others combined!
It's very public spirited of our appliances and devices to stimulate the economy in this way, but our household finances are beginning to complain.
Now the appliances are joining in. Last week we got a new washing machine, as our old one finally gave up the ghost. (We were worried that all the new models seemed to be larger than the outgoing one, but we managed to find one that just fitted into the space). Now the central heating boiler has joined the fray by starting to leak, although fortunately it is still working. It's so old that only some of the parts are still available, so the company offered us a credit note against a new boiler in lieu of replacing any parts at all. Even so, this single item is going to cost more than all the others combined!
It's very public spirited of our appliances and devices to stimulate the economy in this way, but our household finances are beginning to complain.
